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Linguistics HQ episodes
- What's in a word? An introduction to morphology
Have you ever wondered how new words are made? Or how to avoid getting delayed by a chatty Aztec? Is talk of acronyms giving you FOMO? This episode looks at derivational morphology and all the different ways in which languages create their own words, from compounding to back formation to blending. And for a cross-disciplinary twist, we've also got maths with dogs! Don't miss it!
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18 min - Sounds intriguing! An introduction to phonology
What’s the difference between a pharyngeal and an alveolar? How many types of 'd' do we really need? What are people really doing when they tut-tut disapprovingly? And is Mark a suitable name for a hamster? In this episode we make the big ideas of phonology bite-sized and fun. From tone to whistling languages, discover the sounds that shape how we communicate!
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20 min - Introduction: what is linguistics and why do we need to know about it?
In this introductory episode I'm going to tell you what linguistics is and why we need to know about it! I’m also going to talk about why I decided to launch a podcast on linguistics and why I created National Linguistics Day, and I'll give you an idea of some of the fascinating things I’m going to share with you throughout the series.
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15 min - Linguistics HQ trailer
Welcome to Linguistics HQ, the new fortnightly show that aims to get people thinking, talking and learning about the science of language! Starting with the basics, we’ll look at how languages are put together, and how we can use our knowledge of linguistics to discover exciting things and even make our world a better place.
This podcast is for anyone who is curious about how languages work. Don’t worry if you’re new to linguistics, as everything will be clearly explained as we go along, and there’ll be lots of fun facts about languages from around the world. Subscribe now and join me as we uncover the secrets behind the science of language. Season 1 is all about how languages are structured, and it drops on September 17th 2025 with three episodes! Don’t miss it!
www.linguisticshq.co.uk
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About Linguistics HQ
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Are you curious about how languages work? Have you ever wondered, for example, why humans speak and animals don’t, or why there are so many different languages? Maybe at some point you’ve asked…
yourself why some people start a sentence in one language and finish it in another, or whether women really do talk more than men, or who invented the alphabet, or where we get new words from. Perhaps you want to know why the language you’re learning has masculine and feminine words, or you’ve heard rumours of languages that consist entirely of whistling! And where do designer dogs fit into all this?!
Well, you’ve come to the right place, because the Linguistics HQ podcast will answer all of these questions and many more! We’ll explore every aspect of the science of language, starting with the basics, from how languages are structured to how we can use our knowledge of linguistics to discover exciting things and even make our world a better place. Whatever sort of language enthusiast you are, Linguistics HQ has got something for you. I’m Dr Rebecca Mitchell and I’m a lecturer, teacher and public speaker, and I’m on a mission to make the science of language everyone’s business. So hit subscribe and let’s get thinking, talking and learning about linguistics!
www.linguisticshq.co.uk